Mint analysed India’s top 15 fund houses in terms of assets under management (AUM) to see which of their equity funds had higher share of regular plans and which had higher share of direct plans. Data revealed that many funds launched in the past four to five years lean heavily on regular plans for their … Read more
In India, taxpayers can choose between the old and new income tax regimes, each offering distinct benefits. However, this choice isn’t permanent and can be revisited annually. Whether you are a salaried employee or running a business, understanding how often you can switch between tax regimes is crucial for maximising your tax savings. In the … Read more
In the last few years, the cashback category has gained a lot of popularity among customers. Taking note of this trend, banks have launched cashback-specific credit cards. The HDFC Bank Millennia Credit Card is one such cashback card. What are the features and benefits of this card, the fees and eligibility criteria, and should you … Read more
“Since you have redeemed X excess reward points beyond what is rightfully accrued by your transactions, we request you to pay INR 23,25,639 to the Bank as per MITC clause…” The notice was part of the bank’s recent effort to recover rewards points accumulated by some credit card holders through a technical loophole in 2023. … Read more
The mutual fund industry is rapidly growing due to digital inclusion. On the other hand, equity markets are continuously correcting over the last few months due to intense FII selling, fear of Trump tariffs, weak market earnings etc. Due to these developments, retail investors are increasingly getting confused on how to steer clear of mistakes … Read more
Digital lending apps have changed the face of money borrowing for Indians in recent years, as instant and hassle-free loans are getting offered with minimal paperwork. Now it is a given that digital lending applications have been a credit revolutioniser, they also raised some valid questions and concerns about credit scores. Hence, let’s see how … Read more
“Sometimes I’ve made mistakes in assessing the future economics of a business I’ve purchased for Berkshire – each a case of capital allocation gone wrong. That happens with both judgments about marketable equities – we view these as partial ownership of businesses – and the 100% acquisitions of companies,” he wrote in his letter to … Read more
Investment word of the day: While investing in various funds and financial instruments, a need may often arise to track your investment in order to determine how your money is performing over a period of time. Rolling returns is one such measure that helps to estimate the performance of an investment at a certain period … Read more
A young musician hitchhikes his way from Minnesota to meet Woody Guthrie who was in a hospital. He meets Pete Seeger, another folk legend who is visiting Guthrie at the hospital. The young man sings ‘A Song to Woody’ and both Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie recognise that the lad can carry a tune. The … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the idea of launching a “gold card”, which could replace the EB-5 visa program and the green card issued through it for immigrants. Talking to reporters at the Oval Office, Donald Trump said that the gold card visa will allow foreign investors to invest large sums of money … Read more